Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, in a recent statement on Orthodox Christmas Day, accused Ukraine of attempting to pull his country into a war it might not survive. Speaking from a church in Logoisk, Lukashenko expressed his concerns about external pressures on Belarus, suggesting that foreign forces are attempting to involve Belarus in the ongoing conflict. He claimed that his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was once a close ally, is now following external orders to provoke Belarus into war.
Lukashenko warned that if Belarus were drawn into the conflict, the consequences could be severe, and the nation might not have the resilience to endure such a war. He stressed that despite the tension and challenges facing his country, his primary goal is to preserve peace at all costs. The Belarusian leader also emphasized the importance of economic stability, recognizing it as the nation’s key hurdle but asserting that Belarus would work to overcome it.
While Lukashenko’s comments raised alarms about the growing geopolitical tensions, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has not yet responded to the allegations. The Belarusian president’s remarks come as Belarus continues to navigate its relationship with neighboring countries amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, raising concerns over the region’s stability.
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